Hilton joins 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Summit

Conveners of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation are thrilled to announce that Hilton Windhoek, the last international iconic hospitality brand, has become a strategic partner for the 2024 summit.

Hosted by Africa Tourism Partners and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, in collaboration with UN Tourism, AfCFTA, the Namibia Tourism Board, NIPDB, NEPAD and BDO, the 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit is scheduled to take place from 28 to 31 May 2024 in Windhoek.

Commenting about the Hilton and Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit partnership, Muka Salare, the cluster commercial manager at Hilton Windhoek, was ecstatic. “As a beacon of hospitality in the city, we are proud to collaborate with such an inspiring summit that promises a bright future to the tourism sector. The youth are the driving force behind the hotel, ensuring that a seamless and sterling service is always achieved. A summit dedicated to the youth lights our energies to continue investing in youth programmes.

The ownership of the hotel owns a renowned hospitality school in Windhoek and curates empowering programmes for our youth, adding value to a youthful country as ours.

Namibia is a destination of choice for worldwide travellers who appreciate unique tourism. Our collaboration assures the dedication we have to empower our youth, and contribute effectively to the communities around us. We expect to fill up and shine during this summit”, Salare noted.

The 6th and 2024 editions of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit provide a myriad of learnings and insights from various speakers across the world. Some of the speakers include Heather Sibungo – Deputy Minister of Environment, Forest and Tourism; Teofilus Nghitila – Executive Director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism; Samiya Abdulkadir Godu – president of the Ethiopia Youth Entrepreneurs Associations; Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa – CEO, Tourism Business Council of South Africa; Håvar Bauck – Founder, Hotelonline, and many more.

Namibia offers a wide range of tourist attractions, which include the Namib Desert. This is one of the oldest, driest and most pristine areas on earth. The Namib Desert is a world of vast spaces, endless horizons, dramatic desertscapes and jagged mountain heights.

Visitors to Namibia will have the opportunity to experience the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei, arrayed in magnificent hues of orange, buttermilk, pumpkin and sienna, towering over a vast, dry pan.

Register at www.youthtourismsummit. com to attend physically, as there is limited space.